Suspicious package at Sanford-Fritch HS turns out to be band instrument

by Andrea Guerrero/Brooke Self

A suspicious package that prompted a police response and the school to be placed on lockdown Thursday morning has been identified as a band instrument. (File photo)

FRITCH, Texas (KVII) —

UPDATE| According to Fritch Police Chief Houston Gass, Sanford-Fritch High School is all clear and the school is no longer on lockdown.

Gass said the suspicious package turned out to be a band instrument that had been left on the steps of the school. It is unknown why the instrument was left on the steps and not returned to its proper place.

Police responded to the school early Thursday morning after responding to a suspicious package. Amarillo police were also sent to the scene, according to Gass.

The school was placed on lockdown and residents were advised to stay away from the area.

As of 9:45 a.m. Thursday, all operations at the school were back to normal.